Disk-less Tandys Part I - Network Booting MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 from a Windows NT Server

In Part I, watch me boot MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 on my (disk-less) Tandy 2500 SX/25 over a network from a Windows NT Server using the RPL protocol. I walk through the hardware I'm using for the project, configuring network cards for RPL boot, setting up the server to enabling it to serve remoteboot clients, and configuring boot, operating system, and workstation profiles. Finally, we boot up MS-DOS over the network and then install a network copy of Windows 3.1.

This project was meant to be done as one video and include Windows 95, but it got too long. So stay tuned for Part II, when I move on to a disk-less Windows 95 installation!

AUDIO NOTE! My wireless mic did have a couple of sporadic issues during this video; I've tried to attenuate the random pops and whine as much as possible, but I wasn't able to completely remove them. They span a range of frequencies. I'm hopeful the volume differential of the few problem areas isn't excessive. I tried my best here...this is a hobbyist channel, folks. No, a lowpass filter is not enough...to be effective, the video would sound very muffled with lowpass filter given the wide frequency range of the interference.

Music/SFX (in order):
None. Just me blathering.

It Ran A Tad Long... (0:00)
Intro & Project Overview (0:37)
A Look At Our Computers (2:17)
Project Specifics & Caveats (4:27)
Server: Pre-Setup (8:54)
Server: Remoteboot & DHCP Server Setup (13:49)
Installing MS-DOS Files On Server (18:24)
Server: Setting Up Services, Profiles, & Workstations (24:23)
First MS-DOS Boot Over The Network (38:58)
Installing Windows 3.1 Setup Files To Server (44:06)
Setting Up Windows 3.1 In A Profile (50:09)
Outro (56:37)

I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:

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Thanks for watching!